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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,308.40, 88,933.80 and 32,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,308.40, 88,933.80 and 32,985.20 is: 49,461.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,308.40 : 88,933.80 = 32,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,308.40/88,933.80 = 32,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,308.40x = 88,933.80 × 32,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,308.40x = 2,933,499,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,499,179.76/59,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,461.78

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